Head of Care
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list. Unlikely if it's SOC 6136
£45,000 / year
Salary
Within the market range
£40,400
Going rate
Offer clears by 1.1×
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1232 (63% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £40,400, and Evermore Care Homes is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 1232 (Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors) · 63% match
- Unlikely 6136 (Senior care workers) · 25% match
Ask Evermore Care Homes what the duties are.
About the role
Lead Excellence in Care
Are you an experienced senior care professional looking for an opportunity to shape quality, inspire teams and make a real difference every day?
Active Pathways is seeking a dedicated and passionate Head of Care to join the leadership team at Astley View. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of care quality across the service, ensuring the people we support receive safe, effective, responsive and compassionate care that is truly person-centred.
Working alongside the Registered Manager and wider leadership team, you will provide visible leadership to care colleagues, oversee care planning and medication governance, drive continuous improvement and champion outstanding outcomes for the people who live with us.
The Role
As Head of Care, you will:
- Lead the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across the service.
- Maintain oversight of care plans, risk assessments and electronic care records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Lead medication management processes, audits and competency assessments.
- Analyse audits, incidents, complaints and safeguarding information to identify improvement opportunities.
- Support admissions, assessments, hospital discharges and multidisciplinary working.
- Coach, mentor and develop senior care and support colleagues.
- Promote a culture of accountability, learning and continuous improvement.
- Provide assurance that care practice is safe, effective and consistently embedded throughout the home.
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
- A Level 3 Adult Social Care qualification or above.
- Significant experience in a senior care role within a residential, nursing or dementia care setting.
Why Join Active Pathways?
At Active Pathways, we're committed to delivering high-quality specialist care and creating environments where people can thrive. We invest in our colleagues and provide the support, training and development needed to build a rewarding long-term career.
In return, we offer:
- Competitive salary
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Career progression opportunities
- Supportive management team
- Pension scheme
- Annual leave entitlement
- Employee wellbeing support
- The opportunity to make a genuine difference every day
If you're a confident care leader who is passionate about quality, governance and developing high-performing teams, we'd love to hear from you.
Join Astley View and help us deliver exceptional care, every day.
Active Pathways is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors (SOC 1232) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~53k in sample- Offer £45,000
- Middle half £35,204–53,872
- Median £41,860
- Minimum £41,700
- Going rate £40,400
- New entrant £33,400–36,360
The range sits inside the market's middle half (£35,204–53,872), so this is typical pay for the occupation.
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Evermore Care Homes holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1232 going rate of £40,400. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.